Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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